New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Stephen Kirk Ackerman
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2118495
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Stephen Kirk Ackerman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2118495 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen Kirk Ackerman, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 39 years on the register. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Stephen Kirk Ackerman still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Stephen Kirk Ackerman's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Stephen compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Stephen Kirk Ackerman is longer-tenured than 83%.
39 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,948 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2118495
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Kirk Ackerman's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 .
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Stephen Kirk Ackerman with the closest admission year to 1987. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Stephen Ackerman licensed?
Stephen Ackerman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Kirk Ackerman admitted to the bar?
Stephen Kirk Ackerman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Stephen Kirk Ackerman go to law school?
Stephen Kirk Ackerman attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
Is Stephen Kirk Ackerman in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Kirk Ackerman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.